Designing Products that Solve Problems and Increase Profitability Overview Overview Testimonial Testimonial Challenge Challenge • Start with CAD intended only for manufacturing; very complex and imperfect assemblies • Quickly generate parametric studies to determine key design variables • Demanding time scales on results • Vast difference in scale of detail on most models Solution Solution ANSYS ICEM CFD Tetra and its direct CAD interface allow linking of mesh parameters with the CAD geometry. This streamlines the generation of parametric studies. The extensive geometry clean-up tools allow the modification of imperfect geometry. Benefits Benefits • Direct link to CAD model • Geometry clean-up • Curvature and proximity based auto- refinement and excellent interactive refinement controls • Rapid turn-around on projects “Astec began using ANSYS ICEM CFD for mesh generation for CFD in 2001. We were seeking a flexible pre-processor that would link with CAD. The ability to directly link CAD with mesh parameters allows us to rapidly generate parametric studies. ANSYS ICEM CFD geometry cleaning tools give us greater flexibility in dealing with imperfect CAD, and let us go from solid model to CFD results in the least amount of time. Getting results more quickly means we can maximize the benefits of our analysis tools and get better products to market faster.” Andrew Hobbs Research Engineer Astec Industries, Inc. Astec Industries, Inc. designs and manufactures a complete line of continuous and batch-process hot-mix asphalt plants as well as soil remediation equipment. From a 1972 start-up, Astec has grown to become the American market leader in hot-mix asphalt plants. Through listening to customers and understanding every aspect of their business, Astec is able to provide new products that solve problems and increase profitability. Design engineers use a range of analysis tools including CFD, FEA, and DEM to design and optimize critical components. Astec utilizes ANSYS ICEM CFD for meshing and FLUENT to evaluate the viability of numerous prototypes. Astec Industries, Inc. Astec Industries, Inc. USA USA Hot Hot- Mix Asphalt Equipment Mix Asphalt Equipment www.astecinc.com www.astecinc.com www.ansys.com ANSYS ® ICEM CFD ™ FLUENT ® © 2006 ANSYS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Designing Products that Solve Problems and Increase Profitability

OverviewOverview

TestimonialTestimonial

ChallengeChallenge

• Start with CAD intended only for manufacturing; very complex and imperfect assemblies

• Quickly generate parametric studies to determine key design variables

• Demanding time scales on results

• Vast difference in scale of detail on most models

SolutionSolution

ANSYS ICEM CFD Tetra and its direct CAD interface allow linking of mesh parameters with the CAD geometry. This streamlines the generation of parametric studies. The extensive geometry clean-up tools allow the modification of imperfect geometry.

BenefitsBenefits

• Direct link to CAD model

• Geometry clean-up

• Curvature and proximity based auto-refinement and excellent interactive refinement controls

• Rapid turn-around on projects

“Astec began using ANSYS ICEM CFD for mesh generation for CFD in 2001. We were seeking a flexible pre-processor that would link with CAD. The ability to directly link CAD with mesh parameters allows us to rapidly generate parametric studies. ANSYS ICEM CFD geometry cleaning tools give us greater flexibility in dealing with imperfect CAD, and let us go from solid model to CFD results in the least amount of time. Getting results more quickly means we can maximize the benefits of our analysis tools and get better products to market faster.”

Andrew HobbsResearch EngineerAstec Industries, Inc.

Astec Industries, Inc. designs and manufactures a complete line of continuous and batch-process hot-mix asphalt plants as well as soil remediation equipment. From a 1972 start-up, Astec has grown to become the American market leader in hot-mix asphalt plants. Through listening to customers and understanding every aspect of their business, Astec is able to provide new products that solve problems and increase profitability. Design engineers use a range of analysis tools including CFD, FEA, and DEM to design and optimize critical components. Astec utilizes ANSYS ICEM CFD for meshing and FLUENT to evaluate the viability of numerous prototypes.

Astec Industries, Inc.Astec Industries, Inc.

USAUSAHotHot--Mix Asphalt EquipmentMix Asphalt Equipment

www.astecinc.comwww.astecinc.com

www.ansys.com

ANSYS® ICEM CFD™

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